Ronan's eyes locked onto Kieran, a sly smile spreading across his face. "Well, well, well," he said, his voice dripping with malice. "Look what we have here. The great Kieran, brought down by his own arrogance."
Kieran's eyes narrowed, his hand instinctively going to the hilt of his sword. "Ronan," he spat, his voice venomous. "I should have known you'd be involved in this somehow."
Ronan chuckled, his eyes glinting with amusement. "Oh, I'm involved, all right," he said. "I'm the one who's been pulling the strings all along. And now, it's time for the final act."
Elijah stepped forward, his eyes locked on Ronan. "You're